Data Ops Specialist (Hybrid)

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

EAP

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The California Department of Health Care Services is seeking a Data Ops Specialist (Hybrid) within the Health Information Management Division. This role focuses on leading DataOps initiatives, enterprise data management, and data services to support program objectives and policy decisions.

As a Data Ops Specialist, you will advise management on data strategy, apply governance principles, and collaborate across teams to optimize data lifecycles, ensuring data quality and accessibility for

Qualifications

• Knowledge of information technology governance principles and guidelines.
• Experience with master data management and data governance.
• Understanding of HIPAA and MITA requirements.
• Experience enabling data-driven decision making.

Skills

IT governance

Data governance

MDM

MITA

HIPAA knowledge

Job description

Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role.

Job Description and Duties

The Enterprise Data and Information Management Program’s Health Information Management Division (HIMD) at the California DHCS is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as an Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) within the Data Exchange Branch. DHCS is the backbone of California’s health care safety net, helping millions of low‑income and disabled Californians each day. We recognize the critical role that data plays in driving our success and enabling informed decision-making. We are committed to optimizing our data infrastructure and processes, and we are looking for a talented professional to lead our DataOps initiatives to provide data services. DHCS is on the leading edge and has one of the largest data and information management programs within the California Health and Human Services Agency. The role of the ITS I will perform a broad range of tasks requiring regular innovative problem solving within broadly stated and non‑specific guidelines. This position supports multiple program areas, and is involved and responsible for planning, developing, and implementing technological solutions that are essential to the mission of HIMD. The incumbent applies enterprise data management principles to advance organizational objectives and serves as a technical advisor to management of business strategy and policy.

Minimum Requirements

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-536987

Position #(s): 803-395-1402-932

Working Title: Data Ops Specialist (Hybrid)

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A

$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B

$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

DHCS’ purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all.

DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.

Take a look at some of DHCS' recent projects and happenings that our Department has accomplished in the DHCS Newsroom.

The mission of DHCS is to provide Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high‑quality health care, including medical, dental, mental health, substance use treatment services and long‑term care. Our vision is to preserve and improve the overall health and well‑being of all Californians.

HIMD’s mission is to establish, perform and monitor the management of data throughout its entire lifecycle to ensure that it can be used to meet business objectives and drive decision‑making. HIMD is part of EDIM, which provides department‑wide leadership and support of the collection, analysis, management, and dissemination of quality data and data products in order for programs to make sound, data‑driven decisions to better serve beneficiaries, improve outcomes, and support programmatic needs and requirements.

All hires subject to HR approval.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Demonstrate extensive knowledge of information technology governance principles and guidelines to support decision making; complex and mission critical business processes and systems; principles, methods and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating systems in accordance with best practices; system specifications design, documentation, and implementation methodologies and techniques. Knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM), Reference Data Management (RDM), Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Stewardship, Data Quality Management, Data Catalogs, Business Glossaries, and Enterprise Information Architecture principles and practices. Principles, techniques, and procedures related to the delivery of information technology services; the System Development Lifecycle including the associated methodologies, tools, and processes; Knowledge of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) requirements. Experience working with enterprise master data domains, reference data standards, metadata repositories, data lineage, business rule documentation, and data quality monitoring processes is highly desirable.

Benefits

DHCS is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:

• Continuous and ongoing training
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Defined retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Full benefits information can be found on CalHR's California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary

Contact Information

Hiring Unit Contact: Brooke Flores

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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: EEO Officer

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[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Telework and Salary Information

This position is currently eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change consistent with DHCS’ Telework Program and Government Code sections 14200 – 14203. Telework is available to California residents, and proof of residency may be required.

The DHCS office location for this position is at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Personal Leave Program 2025 agreement Salary

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receive a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the position’s associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction. Please reach out to the hiring unit contact listed on this job advertisement for details.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.